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The vertical milling machine

• Frame• Spindle• Knee• Saddle• Table

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Horizontal Milling

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Metal Separating ProcessesMilling

1. Horizontal Millinga. Conventional (Up) Milling

Opposite of tool rotationb. Climb (Down) Milling

Same as tool rotation

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Metal Separating ProcessesMilling

2. Vertical Milling3. Milling Machines Sizes

a. Table Travel (#1 = 22", #6 = 60")

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Milling (cont.)4. Milling Cutters

a. Arbor-Typeb. Shank-Typec. Facing-Type

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Milling (cont.)4. Milling Cutters

d. End Mill

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Horizontal Milling

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Gantry Milling

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Gantry Milling